Bala Shark Tank Mates & Compatibility

Bala Shark

Balantiocheilos melanopterus

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)

Adult Size35 cm

Temperature22–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingGroup of 5+

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Bala Shark & Pearl Gourami

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Trichopodus leerii

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulPearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Pearly Ocellatus

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Neolamprologus stappersi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Penguin Tetra

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Thayeria boehlkei

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulPenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Peppered Corydoras

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulPeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Peppermint Pleco

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Petricola Catfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Synodontis petricola

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Phuket Loach

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Pictus Catfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pimelodus pictus

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Bala Shark & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Piraiba

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Plain Silver Dollar

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Platinum Acara

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Platinum Hatchet

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Platy

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Xiphophorus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulPolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Popondetta Blue-eye

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pseudomugil connieae

Bala Shark & Port Acara

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Bala Shark & Price's Rainbowfish

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Chilatherina pricei

Ideal Tank Mates

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulPrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bala Shark & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Bala Shark & Pseudotropheus Acei

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Pseudotropheus acei

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Bala Shark & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive

Bala Shark & Pumpkinseed

Balantiocheilos melanopterus · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution

Bala Shark: Mostly PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive